Lewis Lake — Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20

I have hiked Maple Pass loop a few times but have never made it to that one amazing blue lake you can see in the distance after just 2 mi counter-clockwise on the trail. This time the Team decided to scramble over boulder and scree fields to Lewis Lake and make our camp there. The hike to the lake is definitely harsh. We didn't see a steep dirt trail to the very right and instead hiked over boulders which was very hard. There are some cairns but they are small and are hard to see. The area around the lake is so beautiful, absolutely stunning! I wish we had more time there so we could hike to Wing Lake and wander around. The lake is cold but swimmable and there is one excellent camp spot near the lake. Didn't encounter any wildlife, not even bugs. Wildflowers are beautiful still and I don't remember any snow crossing. Perfect hike! P.S. Bring hiking poles if you're hiking to Lewis Lake. Still no berries.